Teacher, Child Development​/Support

Job Description

Do you want a career that impacts the community? Do you have a desire to work somewhere that changes children’s lives? Join Chicago Youth Centers as we serve over 3,000 children and families each year!

Title: Teacher (0-3)

Company: Chicago Youth Centers (CYC)

Website: chicagoyouthcenters.org

Compensation: $40,000 - $52,000

Classification: Full Time;
Exempt

Reports to: Childcare Director

Supervisor Responsibilities: No

Location: CYC George

E. Taylor Center at 3232 W. Division St (Chicago, IL)

Schedule: 8:30a - 5:00p;
Monday - Friday; schedule varies depending on program needs

The Early Head Start Teacher (0-3) is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences, supervision of children assigned in the classroom, providing a supportive and positive classroom climate, implementing the Gold Assessment and creative curriculum, administering developmental screenings, conducting home visits and parent conferences, referring children with disabilities for children ages 15 months-3 years old, participating and attending family engagement activities and parent meetings.

• Provide a positive climate, responsive care giving and continuity to help children develop secure relationships while focusing on the children’s social and emotional well‑being.
• Work with assigned group of toddlers and two’s, applying best practices for care and physical safety.
• Facilitate and nurture the development of each child’s self‑esteem, trust and growing autonomy.
• Complete developmental and social‑emotional screenings on children.
• Develop weekly lesson plans inclusive of individualization for children.
• Refer children with special needs to the Family Service Associate and Inclusion Manager.
• Integrate and assist children with special needs utilizing child IFSP.
• Partner with families and encourage parent involvement through a variety of methods (e.g. classroom parent meetings & events and parent/child home activities).
• Obtain families’ social‑cultural background information and design meaningful learning experiences for children based on their findings.
• Schedule and conduct at least two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences annually for each child, each program year to discuss with parents regarding their children’s development and behavior. Also, due to attendance problems.
• Maintain awareness and supervision of the needs of the entire classroom; and ensure routines such as diapering, toileting/training, hand washing, meals are handled promptly and consistently with state and local regulations.
• Follow a consistent schedule that meets the individual needs of each child, including skill development, meals, napping and effective transition between activities.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to children’s different and personal needs (verbal and non‑verbal cues) and temperament styles.
• Engage and guide children at play, meeting them at their physical level (kneeling, bending, or sitting on the floor).
• Complete at least thirty clock hours of professional development annually, through participation in offered trainings, workshops, in‑service days, all staff conferences; and maintain a log of professional development achievements, including documents supporting completion.
• Participate and support agency/center efforts toward recruitment, enrollment, attendance and retention of eligible families.
• Other duties as assigned to fulfill the mission of the program and agency needs.

• ATTITUDE MATTERS - Positivity begins with me. My attitude has the power to influence my environment and inspire those around me. I aim to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and kind—even when things get hard.
• CARE FOR REAL - I will take every opportunity to show that I truly care. I commit to serving children and families, my co‑workers and my community. I will think, care and act in a respectful manner to uplift and support others.
• OWN IT - I will never say, “That’s not my job.” When I see something that needs to be done, I will assign myself and do it. I will make a commitment to carry out my job responsibilities and assignments with consistency, dependability,…